Display box



Apr. 3, 1923.

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' frank EAM/Orth /f b BYKM/QMQAQ A TTORNE YS Patented Apr. 3, 1923.

D STATES FRNK E. ALLWORTH, 0F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO KALAMAZOOPAPER BOX COMPANY, OF KAIJAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

DISPLAY BOX.

Application led February 1, 1922.

To all wlw/m t may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRANK E. ALLwoR'rH,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, county ofKalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Display Boxes, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in display boxes.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved display boxhaving a plurality of trays in which the bottom tray is automaticallyprojected upon the opening of the cover so that the contents of all thetrays are exposed.

A further object is to provide a display box having these advantageswhich is strong and durable, though simple and economical in structure,easy to operate, vand at the same time attractive and finished inappearance, it having the appearance when closed of an ordinary box.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The iniventiofn is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in thel accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisapplication, in which z Fig. I is a front perspective view of myimproved display box.

Fig. II is a. vertical section from front to rear on a linecorresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. IV.

Fig. III is a corresponding vertical sec tion corresponding to that ofFig. II, with the box open.

Fig. IV is a vertical longitudinal section on a line corresponding tothe broken line 4 4 of Fig. II.

Fig. V is a detail horizontal sect-ion on a line corresponding to line 55 of Fig. IV.

In the drawing sectional views are taken looking in the direction of thelittle arrows at the ends of the section lines and similar numerals ofreference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

I have, in the accompanying drawing, shown parts conventionally and I donot describe in detail the joints or connections for certain of theparts, as such joints or connections form no part of my presentinvention and will be readily understood by box makers.

Serial No. 533,378.

The body of my improved box comprises the bottom 1, rear wall 2 and endwalls 3. The front 4 is hinged to the bottom at 5. The bottom isarranged to project at 6 to support the front wall in horizontalposition. For the sake of appearance the bottom is made to uniformlyproject on all sides of the box. j

The cover 7 is provided with a {iange 8 adapted to close over the wallsof the box and lwhen closed supports the front wall in its erectedposition. rlChe cover is hinged at the rear, as at 9. The box isprovided with a` horizontal partition 10 forming superimposed traycompartments. The bottom tray 11 is slidably arranged in the bottom traycompartment while the upper ktray 12 rests on the partition 10.

The box cover is provided with an inner wall 18 spaced from the outerwall thereof and having holes 19 adjacent each end, the purpose of whichwill appear later. To automatically project the bottom tray upon theopening of the cover, IA provide operating cords 13. These cords arepreferably a piece of tape, the ends of whichV are passed through theholes 19 in the inner wall 18 of the cover so that the bight of the tapelies between the inner land outer cover walls, thus providing a verysecure connection for the tape to the cover. These cords are passeddownwardly between the ends of the upper tray and the end walls of thebox through holes 14 in the partition 10 and through holes 15 in therear wall of the bottom tray, the ends being tied together at 16 on theinside of the tray as shown.

This forms a very secure connection for the tray to the parts and onewhich permits the operating cords to equalize or adjust themselves, sothat the tray does not bind as it is projected, and also avoids thenecessity of great care in assembling.

When the cover is closed the operating cords are draw downwardly asindicated in Fig. II. the slack portion thereof folds or lies within thecover, there .being no parts of the operating cords exposed to view fromthe outside of the box. When the cover is opened the front wallcollapses as is shown in Fig. III and the bottom tray is projected, thecords, drawing through only one hole, slip freely therein so that thestructure is not likely to become inoperative although repeatedly openedand closed.

My improved display box is very economical to-produce, is attractive inappearance and, as stated, is durable in use. lt is particularlydesigned by me for use as a confectionery box or package althoughdesirable for use in other relations as a display box for merchandise.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by lietters Patent is:

l. The combination o'fa box body comprising bottom, rear and end walls,and a tront wall hinged at its lower edge with the bottoni projectingbeyond the front wall to support it when it is collapsed, said box beingprovided with a horizontal partition providing superimposed traycompartments, said partition having` holes at its ends adjacent itsfront edge, a flanged cover provided with an inner wall having holesadjacent the ends thereo'l, said cover being hinged at the rear or' thebox and adapted to support the 'front wall in closed position, trays'tor said compartments, the bottom tray being slidable in the bottomcompartment and having holes in its rear wall adjacent its ends, and atape arranged with its bight between the cover walls and itsendsithrough the openings in the inner wall and passed between the endsof the top tray andthe walls of the box and through said holes in saidpartition plate and said holes in the yrear wall of the bottom tray, theends of the tape being connected so that when f the cover is opened thefront wall collapses on the bottom and the bottom tray is projected overand supported by the collapsed front wall.

2. The combination of a box body comprising bottom, rear and end walls,and a front wall hinged at its loweredge with the bottom projectingbeyond the front wall when in its collapsed position, said box beingprovided with a horizontal partition providing superimposed traycompartments, said partition having holes at its ends adjacent its frontedge, a cover provided with an inner wall hat-*ing holes adjacent theends thereof, said cover being hinged to the rear wall and adapted tosupport the front wall in closed position, trays for said compartments,the bottom tray being slidable in the bottoni compartment, and a tapepassed through the openings in the inner wall of said cover with itsbight portion between the walls and passed through said holes in saidpartition plate and secured to said tray in the-rear thereof so thatwhen the cover is opened the front wall collapses on the bottom and thebottom tray is projected over and supported by the collapsed front wall.

3. rEhe combination o1 a box body provided with a front wall hinged atits lower edge and with a horizontal partition pro- 1iding superimposedtray compartments, said partition having holes at its ends, a hingedcover adapted to support the front wall, trays for said compartments,the bottom tray being slidable in the bottom compartinent and havingholes in its rear wall adjacent its ends, and a tape secured to saidcover and passed between the ends of the upper tray and the walls of thebox body and through said holes in said partition Aplate and through theholes ot' the rear wall of said bottom tray providing an attachmentthereto so that when the cover is opened the iront wall collapses andthe bottom tray is projected over and supported by the collapsed frontwall.

4t. rlhe combination oie a box provided with a front wall hinged at itslower edge, said box having a horizontal partition providingsuperimposed tray compartments, the partition having holes adjacent itsends, a hinged cover adapted to support the front wall in closedposition when the box is closed, trays Yl'or said compartments, thebottom tray being slidable in the bottom conipartment, and trayoperating` cords attached to the bottom tray at the rear thereof and tosaid cover, said operating cords being passed through the holes in saidpartition and between the ends of the upper tray and the ends of thebox.

The combination 01" a box provided wit-h a jtront wall hinged at .itslower edge,- said box having a horizontal partition pro vidingsuperimposed tray compartments, the partition having holes adjacent itsends, a hinged c ver, trays for said compartments. the bottom tray beingslidable in the bottoni compartment, and tray operating` cords attachedto the bottom tray at the rear thcreoi' and to said cover, saidoperating cords bcing passed through the holes in said partition'andbetween the ends of the upper tray and the ends of the box.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

FRANK E. ALLlNORTl-I.

lVitnesses ZOLA VVHITING, EVANGELINE R. LoUDoN.

